--Videotaped Copy of CDC's National Broadcast on Anthrax Available at Calder
--Save the Date for Faculty Senate Meeting with President Shalala this Wednesday
--Call for Nominations for University's Excellence in Teaching Awards
--University in Pisa, Italy, Hosts UM Dermatologists for Comprehensive Conference
--Bascom Palmer Offers Savings on Prescription Eyeglasses for UM/Jackson Employees
--Need Daycare for Your Children While You Work? Try UM/Canterbury Preschool
--Catering Services from Au Bon Pain Can Be Purchased through IDR
--Help a Friend Quit Smoking for a Day and Treat them to a Hot Turkey Feast
--Yoga Classes to Benefit United Way Will Give you Mental and Physical Flexibility
--Upcoming Calendar Events

VIDEO VIEWING OF "ANTHRAX, WHAT EVERY CLINICIAN SHOULD
KNOW" AVAILABLE AT CALDER LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER

Videotapes of the national broadcast, "Anthrax, What Every Clinician Should Know, Parts I and II," are available at the Calder Library's learning resource center on the medical campus for playback between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The programs were sponsored by the National Medical Association, Public Health Training Network, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and aim to provide health care workers with a review of how to correctly recognize, test, diagnose, and report cases that could be attributed to anthrax exposure. If you would like to arrange a viewing at one of the resource center's small group video stations, contact Peter Cruz at 305-243-6749, or visit the Calder Library. You also can watch the webcast on-line at http://www.sph.unc.edu/about/webcasts/.

FACULTY MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY TO
FEATURE ADDRESS FROM PRESIDENT SHALALA

The next meeting of the Faculty Senate will be held this Wednesday, November 7, at 3:15 p.m. in the Faculty Club on the University's Coral Gables campus. President Shalala will host the meeting, and all faculty are welcome to attend. For information on the Faculty Senate's activities, visit http://www.miami.edu/FacultySenate.

POSTER SESSION ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED
FOR MIAMI NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM

You can still submit a short report for poster presentation at the Miami Nature Biotechnology Winter Symposium; the deadline has been extended until November 23 for submissions that will be published in the book of abstracts for the meeting. This year's symposium will focus on "The Genome and Beyond -Genomics and Structural Biology for Medicine," and will be held February 2 - 6, 2002 in Miami Beach. Tuition remission will be granted to UM/Jackson employees. All papers will be published on-line by The Scientific World (unless otherwise requested). Papers received after this extended deadline will be considered for presentation and distributed separately at the symposium. Abstracts will be published on-line with links to PubMed. For more information and submission details, visit http://www.med.miami.edu/mnbws, or call Sandy Black at 423-253-3876.

HONOR YOUR FAVORITE UM INSTRUCTOR WITH
NOMINATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

Nominations are now being accepted for the Excellence in Teaching Awards. All full-time faculty members who teach undergraduate or graduate students and have been teaching at UM for at least three years are eligible. The award recipient will win a $4,000 honorarium, plus $2,000 for faculty development. Nominations can be made by students, alumni, department chairs, or other faculty members. For more information, call the Instructional Advancement Center at 305-284-2008.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DERMATOLOGISTS
GO GLOBAL WITH THEIR EXPERTISE

Universita Degli Studi De Pisa in Italy welcomed several faculty from the School of Medicine for a month-long dermatology seminar held there this summer. Top UM dermatologists discussed innovative treatments for many serious skin conditions. Francisco Kerdel, M.D., professor of dermatology and director of the residency program, began the series with a discussion of pyoderma gangrenosum, a serious dermatologic condition, on which he is a top expert. Brian Berman, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology, spoke on preventing the recurrence of keloids, or hypertrophic scars, after initial surgical removal. Dr. Berman discussed treatment of the condition with Aldera, a cream that is used to inhibit further production of keloids after they are removed. Paolo Romanelli, M.D., a fellow in dermatology, continued the series with a lecture on the treatment of epidermolysis bullosa with Apligraf, artificial skin manufactured from foreskin. The School of Medicine's use of Apligraf to treat the condition has been featured in many national news outlets, including People magazine and "Dateline NBC." Finally, Alicia Barba, M.D., and Loretta Ciraldo, M.D., both voluntary faculty in dermatology, closed out the series with lectures on cosmetic dermatology. The conference was coordinated by Professor Cervadoro, director of the residency program, and Dr. Marco Romanelli, both of the Universita Degli Studi De Pisa.

NEED PRESCRIPTION GLASSES?
NOW IS THE TIME TO GET THEM

With the holiday season approaching, Optical Services is once again offering UM/Jackson employees and family members terrific eyewear savings. For only $49, select a frame from the "Great Looks" style collection, and your single vision or bifocal prescription lenses will be included at no cost. This offer includes UV and tint of choice. Bring an extra $30 and treat yourself to a second pair, such as sunglasses. If invisible, no-line progressive lenses are your style, pay only $95 for frames and lenses. This offer also includes UV and tint of choice. These specials begin immediately and will run through the end of the year. Optical Services is located on Bascom Palmer's first floor, or call 305-326-6092.

CANTERBURY PRESCHOOL ON MEDICAL
CAMPUS HAS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

The UM/Canterbury Preschool, located on the first floor of Dominion Tower, has immediate availability for children ages 6 weeks through 12 months. The preschool combines a nurturing environment with hands-on learning experiences for children. The UM/Canterbury Preschool is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Full time care costs $580 per month. There also may be part-time spaces available. For more information, contact Chris Rabi at 305-243-3777.

USE IDR TO ORDER CATERING SERVICES
FROM AU BON PAIN ON MEDICAL CAMPUS

For your dining convenience, the Au Bon Pain deli and bakery can now accept Interdepartmental Requisitions (IDRs) for all of your catering needs. For more information and other available services, contact Michelle Joseph at 305-545-9999.

ADOPT A SMOKER AND TREAT THEM
TO A "QUIT COLD TURKEY" FEAST

Do you have a friend or family member who you wish would stop smoking? "Adopt" them for the Great American Smoke-out, November 12, and treat them to a "quit cold turkey" lunch, sponsored by the Department of Wellness and Recreation. The goal of this national event is to encourage smokers to quit for one day. Along with a hot turkey feast, the department will offer education and support programs, in addition to free quit kits. Luncheons will be held at both the medical and Coral Gables campuses. For more information or to obtain an adoption form, call Jennifer Pinto at 305-243-3209.

STRETCH YOUR MUSCLES AND CENTER YOUR
MIND WITH YOGA TO BENEFIT UNITED WAY

Relieve stress, increase fitness, and contribute to a good cause with Iyengar yoga classes, offered at 1 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays; and at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Iyengar teaches classical yoga positions with an emphasis on dynamic precision and alignment. A portion of the proceeds will go to the United Way. Passes of ten classes are available for $50, or you can purchase one class at a time. For more information and locations, call Sue Radcliffe at 305-243-3663.

QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPLIANCE?
TWO UM HELPLINES CAN ASSIST YOU

Medicare and billing concerns? Address questions to Third Party Reimbursement/Office of Compliance at 305-243-HELP or 877-415-HELP. For information about this helpline or training programs offered by the compliance office, contact Gemma Romillo at 305-243-5842. Research integrity concerns? Report concerns regarding research integrity and adherence to federal or University regulations directly to the Office of the Vice Provost for Research at 305-243-6415, or you can call the University's toll-free compliance hotline at 866-YOURCALL.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

EMPLOYER SUPPORT SOLUTIONS PRESENTS
INFORMATIONAL COURSE ON ITS SERVICES

Learn what Employer Support Services (ESS) can offer you at an informative seminar November 5, noon to 2 p.m. at the Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155. ESS, formerly known as Progressions, provides complimentary survivorship planning, as well as a variety of educational services. With help from ESS, you can successfully create your retirement plan and also secure plans for your family and heirs. For more information or to register, call the Professional Development and Training Office at 305-243-3090. If you are unable to attend this seminar, you can schedule a complimentary individual ESS consultation with an ESS representative. Call 800-493-9668 for your appointment.

HUMAN RESEARCH SUBJECTS
ARE TOPIC OF WEEKLY SEMINARS

A program of weekly small-group seminars on topics that pertain to the protection of human subjects in research continues November 6, with "IRB Approval Process," presented by Leslie Goodwin, IRB administrator, noon to 1 p.m., at the Mailman Center, Room 3023. Future seminars continue through November, featuring such topics as informed consent and graduate research studies. The full calendar of seminars may be viewed at http://www.miami.edu/research/lectureseries. For more information or to register for any of these weekly seminars, call Katherine Morales at 305-243-2311 or e-mail kmorales@med.miami.edu. RSVP is required.

GENES AND STROKE WILL BE TOPICS
OF VISITING LECTURE AT LIFE CENTER

The Lois Pope LIFE Center, home of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, will host Tadeusz W. Weiloch, Ph.D., from the Wallenberg Neuroscience Center, Lund University Hospital in Sweden on November 7, noon, in the Apex Conference Room, seventh floor. Dr. Weiloch will present "Gene Profiling of the Ischemic Rat Brain: Search for New Mechanisms of Stroke." For additional information, call Theresa Robinson at 305-243-7108.

LEARN TO EXPRESS YOURSELF
AT EAP ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING

Do you have trouble asserting yourself? Do you have a hard time expressing your rights and feelings or do you sometimes act too pushy in an effort to make yourself heard? The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) wants to teach you the necessary skills to successfully assert yourself with "Assertiveness Training." This four-session course begins November 6, noon to 1 p.m., at the Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155. The continuing installments will be November 12, 27, and December 4, same time and location. Participants will develop individual styles of communication, learn assertive techniques, and discover how to decrease passivity as well as hostility in various situations. Nurses, LCSWs, LMFTs, and LMHCs can earn four hours of continuing education credit by attending all four sessions. To register or for more information, call EAP at 305-284-6604.

CHAIRMAN OF PSYCHIATRY TO PRESENT
LECTURE ON THE STATE OF HEALTH CARE

Carl Eisdorfer, Ph.D., M.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, will present the sixth biennial Ralph H. and Ruth F. Gross Lecture, "A Vision of Health Care through the Looking Glass," on November 8, 1 p.m., at the Retter Auditorium in the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. A reception with refreshments in the Retter Café will precede the lecture, beginning at noon.

VISITING GUEST WILL DISCUSS PEPTIDE RECEPTOR
RADIOTHERAPY AT ANNUAL EGOZI LECTURE

UM/Sylvester presents the second annual Egozi Memorial Lecture on November 9, welcoming distinguished guest lecturer Larry Kvols, M.D., of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa. Dr. Kvols will present "Peptide Receptor Radiotherapy: Exploitation of Somatostatin Receptors to Treat Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors." The event will be held in Sylvester Conference Room 1301 at noon, and lunch will be served.

MEMORY LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH AGING AND
ALZHEIMER'S ADDRESSED AT EAP COURSE

Your Employee Assistance Program presents "Keepsake: A Program on Memory, Aging, and Alzheimer's," on November 12, noon to 1 p.m., at the Dominion Parking Garage, Suite 155. Participants in this course will learn to distinguish memory loss associated with Alzheimer's, gain insight on treatments for the disease, and receive a list of resources for patients, family, and caregivers. A light lunch will be provided. For more information or to register, call 305-284-6604 or visit http://www.miami.edu/development-training.

INTER-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FROM BASCOM
PALMER OFFERS BILINGUAL PRESENTATION

Bascom Palmer presents the XXIII Inter-American Course in Clinical Ophthalmology on November 17 ñ 20, at the Hotel Intercontinental, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami. The course is offered to ophthalmologists in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe, and will be broadcast with a simultaneous English-Spanish translation. For more information or to register, call 305-326-6110. No CME credits are offered.

BIOTERRORISM 101 IS CONTENT OF TWO SYMPOSIA
OFFERED BY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

Continuing Medical Education presents a pair of seminars on bioterrorism, beginning later this month. Eva Ritvo, M.D., professor and director of continuing professional education in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, will discuss "Health Care Providers' Overview on Coping with Terrorism," November 30, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A second symposium, "Bioterrorism, What Do Health Care Providers Need to Know?" will be presented by Gordon M. Dickinson, professor and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, on the following day, December 1, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The courses will be held at the Radisson Mart, 711 NW 72nd Avenue, Miami. Both activities have been approved for AMA PRA credit, credit for Florida psychologists, and EMT, EMT-P credit. The November 30 course also is approved for social workers and mental health counselors. For more information or to register, call the Division of Continuing Medical Education at 305-243-6716.